THURSDAY TIDBIT
We Share His Spirit
February 7, 2008
PRINCIPAL NOTES: Again I thank everybody for a great Catholic Schools Week. I want to send a great big THANK YOU to our FSA cook, Cathy K, and her helper moms and dads for providing us with the hot dog and taco lunch. Also, the students enjoyed going inside the Globe balloon while learning at the same time!
Parents, we are requesting that no one smoke in front of the school. Also, please do not bring your pets near the school. Some of our students have allergies, not to mention, fears of animals.
The Terra Nova Tests will begin on March 3rd through March 14th for students in grades 2, 3, 5 and 7. Barring any illness, please do not schedule doctor appointments, trips, etc. during this time, as it is very important that the students are in school for testing.
SHARING HIS SPIRIT: For the weeks of January 21st through February 1st the following students have Shared God’s Spirit: []
REMINDER.....TOMORROW is an out-of-uniform day! Please bring in a donation of .50 or more for the 7th & 8th grader's Springfield Trip. We would greatly appreciate any donation you can make. We are trying to lower the cost of our field trip and we are half-way there! Thank you so much for any contribution you can make! Love- The 7th & 8th graders
SCHEDULE CHANGES: Please mark your calendars. The First Eucharist Parent Meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 28th at 7:30 p.m. in the Windemere Room.
The 8th grade retreat has been moved to Tuesday, February 26th from Friday, February 29th.
HOME RUN INN PIZZA DAY: Forms for the February 21st pizza day are due in the office no later than February 14th, 9:00am. If you have any questions, please call. []
CANDY GRAMS!!!!! The Student Council wants to play cupid! Fill out your Candy Grams and send them into school by tomorrow, Friday, February 8th. Cupid will deliver the Candy Grams to your sweeties on Valentine's Day! Please see the enclosed reminder sheet.
CASINO DATABASE MANAGER NEEDED: Casino Nights is looking for someone to manage the label database we use for our mass mailing of postcards to patrons. This would require updating the database in between casinos. Please call [] if you are interested in maintaining this very important database.
TALENT SHOW NEWS: Practice this weekend Sunday, February 10th at Noon in the Gym. Last practice was GREAT!!! I need to know what everyone one is doing, so if you can not make it this Sunday, please call me and let me know what your ACT is. Thanks, Primavera
BINGO NEWS: The following families signed up or have been scheduled to work bingo TOMORROW February 8th. PLEASE call or email Primavera ASAP to confirm you will be there. []
FSA MEETING is February 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the faculty lounge. Everyone is invited!
ADOPT-A-CUBBIE: Please, please, please consider donating!!! We need 100 cubbies for the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade. They will benefits students for YEARS to come!!! HUGE Thanks to those of you who have donated already!!![]
MARKET DAY NEWS: Thank you to our kindergarten families and extra helpers who made our Saturday Market Day pick-up a great success! [] We appreciate your help! Don't miss out next month: Orders for our February sale are due by 2/27.
FSA NEWS: The Family School Association is offering Easter Flowers for sale. These are BEAUTIFUL quality plants at EXTRAORDINARY prices! See enclosed flyer for details. Orders are due March 4th and pick-up is Sunday, March 9th after all Masses.
VALENTINE’S DAY: We will be wearing red and/or pink accessories with the regular school uniform on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February 14th. Coloring in the hair is not permitted.
RESPECT LIFE: The Women’s Centers’ Life Banquet: 23rd Annual Life Banquet, Sunday, February 17, 2008, 1:00pm Banquet and Silent Auction at the Crystal Palace Banquets, 2648 Dempster Street, Park Ridge, IL. Tickets are $55.00. The keynote speaker will be Fr. Frank (Rocky) Hoffman, (Northridge Prep Chaplain and heard on Relevant Radio). Call 773-794-1313 for ticket information.
7th Annual Conference on Human Dignity and Health Science: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 from 8:00am-3:00pm at the Integritas Institute for Ethics at the John Paul II Newman Center Medical Technology, Hope and Futility…Ethical Decisions and Care at the End of Life, UIC Student Center West—Chicago Room, 828 S. Wolcott, Chicago, IL 60612 312-226-1880 Speakers include: Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., Kevin O’Rourke, OP, Eugene Diamond, MD, S. Jay Olshansky, PhD., John F. Brehany, PhD., and a practitioner panel discussion about care at the end of life and a hospital ethics board review. Cost is $50.00, Lunch is included. For more information and to register see: www.integritasinstitute.org.
DON'T FORGET! Student Council will be keeping their Bakery open for one more month. However, it will be open on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays. Thank you so much for always supporting your Student Council! We promise to keep bringing yummy treats!
OPEN GYM: There will be open gym for anyone who would like to come out on February 15th and 18th from 9am to noon. Parents need to be present. Don't forget to bring something to drink.